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AI Summary of Article 118 Exposures to international organisations

The recently outlined risk weightings indicate that exposures to specific international organisations are deemed to carry a 0% risk weight. This classification applies to the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community, the International Monetary Fund, the Bank for International Settlements, the European Financial Stability Facility, and the European Stability Mechanism.

Furthermore, any international financial institution established by multiple Member States, aimed at mobilising funding and offering financial aid to members facing severe financing challenges, also falls under this favourable risk categorisation. This framework is crucial for compliance professionals to consider in evaluating risk profiles and regulatory obligations.

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Article 118 Exposures to international organisations

Exposures to the following international organisations shall be assigned a 0 % risk weight:

(a) the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community;

(b) the International Monetary Fund;

(c) the Bank for International Settlements;

(d) the European Financial Stability Facility;

(e) the European Stability Mechanism;

(f) an international financial institution established by two or more Member States, which has the purpose to mobilise funding and provide financial assistance to the benefit of its members that are experiencing or threatened by severe financing problems.